Phyllis Zagano, conversazione sulle donne diacono

Phyllis Zagano discussed the history and implications of women deacons in a conversation with journalist Camillo Barone on June 3, 2026. The discussion followed the publication of her book, The Vatican and Women Deacons, by Orbis Books.

Zagano, a professor at Hofstra University, addressed the question of whether women were ordained deacons in the past and what this means for the Church today. She noted that Vatican commissions have revisited the topic of the female diaconate repeatedly since 1973, often examining the same historical materials and reaching conflicting conclusions. Zagano described the subject as a persistent issue that remains unresolved despite decades of theological documents, synods, and private discussions.